WHY Gives the Venge the best Complete Performance
package of light weight, stiffness, and aerodynamics.

HOW Each tube and junction has been optimized for maximum stiffness and minimum weight, while maintaining aero-dynamic advantage. For instance, head tube assembly is extra wide at crown for increased stiffness but remains narrow
at the waist and tapers quickly to airfoil shape for weight savings and aero advantage. And, we employed stiffening plies
of our highest-modulus carbon in strategic areas throughout the front triangle
to further increase torsional stiffness.

PATENTED, CAMBERED AIRFOIL
X-SECTION SEATSTAYS

WHAT Cambered, FACT carbon, asymmetrical seatstays.

WHY To optimize the crosswind aerody-namics of the seatstays without sacrificing stiffness or headwind performance.

HOW Airplane-wing shaped stays are asymmetrically
designed with a flat outer surface and a smooth, rounded inner sur-face to calm crosswind airflow before passing by the wheels. Since cyclists most often face crosswinds
(approximately 15% yaw on average), we’ve cambered out slightly the leading edge of the stays. This allows the wind to hit directly on the leading edge of the upwind stay, minimizing air disturbance and wrapping airflow around the stay and smoothly out the back.

TAPERED HEAD/STEERER TUBES

WHAT Strategically designed head tube/steerer assembly that tapers from 1-1/8” at the top to 1-3/8” at the crown, with an integrated aero spacer.

WHY Increases strength and stiffness for greater steering precision, while optimizing airflow from steerer to top tube.

HOW The wider base creates a naturally stiffer junction, and the gradual transition of carbon fiber from top to bottom eliminates the potential
for weak spots due to sharp angles (carbon is at its best when it keeps a smooth line). The top cap curves gracefully into bevel in top tube for seamless interface, and turns with steerer tube for best aero-dynamics even while steering.

REVERSIBLE/ADJUSTABLE CARBON SEATPOST

WHAT UCI-legal, bladed carbon seatpost flips between 20mm and 0mm setback, with a wide range of vertical adjustability.

WHY Provides the maximum UCI-legal aerodynamic shape. Plus, unlike seatmast-style posts it provides a wide range of adjustability– without the need for cutting the seatpost–for riders of all sizes and allows riders to optimize their positions depending on event.

HOW Seatpost is designed with 10mm setback, which, when combined with angle of the seat tube, becomes either a 20mm total setback or 0mm, depending on which direction it is installed. And, the seat tube has room for the post to slide up or down before it curves in to make room for the wheel.

INTERNAL CABLE ROUTING

WHAT Full internal cable routing for brake and shifter cables on all frames. Compatible with standard and electronic components.

WHY Maintains cleanest lines for optimal aerodynamics, while also keeping grit and grime from affecting shifting and braking performance.

HOW Cables are routed from the handlebar through the frame and exit at the top tube, BB, and chainstay.

HOW Our 3:1 X-Section fork blades present a narrow edge to the wind, and run in a straight line from crown to dropouts optimizing lateral stiffness. An ultra-light carbon layup is employed on the blades and dropouts, which are co-molded with steel inserts for durability when taking wheels on and off.